FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Procurement Office Joyce Plummer Joyce.plummer@dot.state.fl.us 605 Suwannee Street, MS 20 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0450 Phone: (850) 414-4568 ADDENDUM NO. 3 DATE: March 27, 2017 BID#: ITB-DOT-16/17-9057-JP BID TITLE: Sewer Cleaner BID DUE AND OPENING DATE: April 4, 2017 at 3:00PM Notice is hereby given of the following changes and questions and answers to the above referenced Bid: Delete pages 2 and 33 in the original bid. Add pages 2 and 33 revised 3/23/2017 Bidders must acknowledge receipt of this Addendum by completing and returning to the Procurement Office, by e-mail to joyce.plummer@dot.state.fl.us no later than the time and date of the bid opening. Failure to do so may subject the bidder to disqualification. Bidder Address Submitted by (Signature) Joyce Plummer Procurement Agent Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in Section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes, or failure to post the bond or other security required by law within the time allowed for filing a bond shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes.
(Rev. 3/23/2017) FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATION Specification Number: FC1420 Date: January 10, 2017 Unit of Equipment: Truck Mounted Sewer Cleaner BID SHEET VENDOR NAME: FEID#: PRICE PER UNIT DELIVERED TO ANY FDOT LOCATION IN FLORIDA. TRUCK MOUNTED SEWER CLEANER, PER SPECIFICATIONS FC 1420, Type 3.1 Sewer cleaner: ITEM 1: Base price installed on FDOT carrier (must be finished turn-key unit): $ Manufacturer and model number of Sewer Cleaner: Delivery days after receipt of carrier. 8.7.2 Flashing arrow board FDOT APL # OPTION: MAY OR MAY NOT BE PURCHASED AT DISCRETION OF THE FDOT. OPTION 9.1 PRICE MAY BE CONSIDERED AS BASIS OF AWARD. Option 9.1 (Carrier supplied by vendor): ITEM 2 Price of complete unit installed on carrier (must be finished turn-key unit): $ Manufacturer and model of carrier, complete information enclosed: Will this carrier be supplied for the life of the contract? Yes No Delivery days after receipt of order. 8.7.2 Flashing arrow board FDOT APL # (Rev. 3/23/2017) 2
(Rev. 3/23/2017) FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATION Specification Number: FC1420 Date: January 10, 2017 Unit of Equipment: Truck Mounted Sewer Cleaner 8.7.1 Lockable tool boxes all keyed alike shall be provided to carry tools and accessories. Tool boxes shall be constructed of steel or aluminum with water seal. An additional Tool box with minimum dimensions of 18 in. x 18 in. x 48 in. for FDOT use shall be provided on the right side of the truck. 8.7.2 An FDOT approved flashing arrow board shall be provided mounted on the rear of the vehicle. A list of FDOT approved flashing arrow boards will be available at the following internet web link: http://www.fdot.gov/programmanagement/productevaluation/default.shtm 8.7.3 Provide amber strobe lights mounted on the vehicle, Manufacturer & Model #ECCO 7970A or 7970C or approved equivalent. 8.9 Hand light with bumper plug must be provided. 9.0 OPTIONS: May or may not be purchased at discretion of the FDOT. Option 9.1 price may be considered as basis of award all other options are not considered as part of the award. It is recognized that not all bidders offer all options listed; there is no penalty for not bidding an option. It is also recognized that some bidders may offer optional features which are standard equipment with others. The FDOT will make every reasonable effort to evaluate bids based on comparable equipment. List all prices and deliveries that apply on cost sheet. 9.1 Carrier supplied by vendor. Provide complete information on carrier proposed, delivery time and price. Carrier must be a heavy duty, air conditioned, and diesel powered truck with automatic transmission. Color must be number 13538 of FED-STD-595. DOT Yellow (DuPont Centari L9069A, Freightliner 3258, International 4421). 9.2 Provide "Block Buster" type valve to connect to jet rodding hose. 9.3 Hydraulic power tool option. 9.4 Vacuum while driving switch (vacuum breaker override). 9.5 Rear vision back up camera and monitor. 9.6 Cone storage rack. 9.7 Boom lights. 9.8 Cyclone. 9.9 Hose reel support foot. (Rev. 3/23/2017) 33
ITB-DOT-16/17-9057-JP Question: 1 After reviewing the specifications, we have the following questions: Ms. Plummer, could we get some more information on specification FC1200 please, thank you SPECIAL CONDITIONS Page 16 #6) PRICES/DELIVERY specifies a thirty (30) calendar day delivery, and pages 20-21 #31) DELIVERY LOCATION(S) specifies a sixty (60) calendar day delivery. What is the correct delivery time? EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATION 8.7.3 Amber Strobe Lights: The link to the FDOT APL does not appear to show truck mounted amber strobe lights. Please specify the acceptable APL codes for these lights. Answer: 1 The Delivery time is (60) calendar days after receipt of purchase order by the contract vendor. If more time is needed then state the extra time required and the reasons why in the bid response. Acceptance will be subject to the department s approval. Clarification 8.7.3 Provide amber strobe lights mounted on the vehicle, Manufacturer & Model # ECCO 7970A or 7970C or approved equivalent. Question: 2 Reading the boiler plate involved with this ITB Sect 43 states 43) APPROVED PRODUCTS Approved Products List (APL) is published by the Department of Transportation and maintained by the State Specifications Office as an assurance to contractors, consultants, designers and the department that certain products and materials have a basic approval generally subject to additional testing of individual lots, batches or shipments to construction projects or against maintenance purchases. The APL is available on the World Wide Web at https://fdot.gov/programmanagement/productevaluation/default.shtm To qualify as an acceptable product for this bid, the product shall be either listed in the published Department of Transportation Approved Products List or have been approved by the Department of Transportation by the day before the opening of this bid. Products provided shall be approved throughout the term of the contract Our equipment meets the specifications of the ITB and our question is whether Section 43 applies to the Base Unit or just some of the potential add on items (such as Arrow Sticks) shown on the approved manufacturer listing. Are there any Sewer Cleaners currently on the approved products list?
Answer: 2 Section 43 applies to the potential add on items (such as Arrow Sticks) shown on the approved manufacturer listing. The APL is available on the World Wide Web at http://fdot.gov/programmanagement/productevaluation/default.shtm The approved products list is not intended for mobile equipment items. Question 3: I am working on the bid package, but I cannot find an Amber Strobe Light to be mounted on a truck on the APL list. Do you have a vendor that I should contact? I have tried several vendors on the APL list with no luck. Any guidance on this matter would be greatly appreciated. Answer: 3 Clarification 8.7.3 Provide amber strobe lights mounted on the vehicle, Manufacturer & Model # ECCO 7970A or 7970C or approved equivalent.